Majocchi's granuloma

An Bras Dermatol. 2011 Jul-Aug;86(4):797-8. doi: 10.1590/s0365-05962011000400030.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

We report the case of a man of 45 with superficial dermatophytosis longtime inadvertently treated with antibiotics and corticosteroids with subsequent progression to the deep form, known as granuloma Majocchi. Treatment with orally terbinafine was successful.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Granuloma / drug therapy
  • Granuloma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Naphthalenes / therapeutic use
  • Terbinafine
  • Tinea / drug therapy
  • Tinea / pathology*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Naphthalenes
  • Terbinafine